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Emory University
Chris McCandless graduates from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. -
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Chris McCandless is forced to abandon his car alongside Lake Mead and continues on foot. -
Willow Creek
Chris is picked up by Jan Burres and Bob near Willow Creek. -
Morelos Dam/Mexico border
Chris paddles his canoe through the floodgates, sneaking into Mexico. -
El Golfo de Santa Clara
Chris leaves his canoe on the dune grass and continues his journey on foot northward. -
Detrital Wash
Chris McCandless returns to Detrital Wash to reclaim some items that he burried near the lake. -
Las Vegas
Chris leaves Las Vegas after working there for a few weeks. He stops keeping his journal until he arrives in Alaska -
Salton City, California
Chris is picked up by Ronald Franz and taken back to his camp. -
Interstate 70, Grand Junction
Ronald Franz leaves Chris alongside Interstate 70 near Grand Junction. Chris continues north. -
Last recorded sighting of Chris
Jim Gallien gives Chris a ride into the Alaskan wilderness along the Stampede Trail. At this point Chris calls himself Alexander Supertramp.